National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
AHS’ 33rd Annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium 
Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11, 2025
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford, CT
This year, the American Horticultural Society’s National Children & Youth Garden Symposium explores science and history in youth gardening. Hundreds of educators from around the country will unite to explore how gardens serve as vital educational tools for conveying scientific concepts and preserving landscapes and culture.
Leveraging a proven train-the-trainer model, the Symposium will feature interactive learning sessions covering a range of topics suitable for pre-K through 12th grade learning. Personalized visits to the area’s impressive and relevant gardens will offer opportunities to apply new concepts and connect with fellow youth garden educators from communities across the country. Come for the fun and learn new skills, ideas, contacts, and resources to bring back to your community!